Introduction
This guide will help you replace the front facing camera in your device. You’re going to need to open up the device first with a heating mechanism, and you’re going to need a couple of other tools to complete this guide.
What you need
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To soften the adhesive holding the tablet together, heat up the edges of the glass panel using a heated iOpener on the edge of the device. Alternatively you can use a heat gun to loosen the adhesive.
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Leave the iOpener on edge for two minutes.
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As you continue along the edge using the opening tool, use a plastic card to keep the glass separate from the midframe.
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Repeat steps 3 through 7 to remove the rear glass panel on the opposite side of the device.
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Use a Phillips #000 screwdriver to unscrew the five screws securing the battery, and the twenty-two screws surrounding the midframe.
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Using a nylon spudger, carefully push the camera out of its framing.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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